Golden Jubilee Celebrations

The College's 50th Anniversary which took place during the academic year 2016-2017 has effectively come to a happy close with the final event of the year - our Golden Jubilee Ball on Saturday 1 July.

We celebrated in style with some key events aimed at the wider school community including pupils, parents, staff and former parents, staff and of course Old Princethorpians. We also published a commemorative book charting the school's history from the 60s to the present day.

GOLDEN JUBILEE SOUVENIR REVIEW

To celebrate the year we have produced a 60-page souvenir review of all the activities in words and pictures. An electronic version with pages that can be moved through and a contents list which you can jump to the different sections from is available to view here.

Alternatively to catch up on the news check out the articles to the right including a link to our video of the Golden Jubilee Ball.

An intrepid band of Princethorpe College staff, parents and former pupils took on an epic challenge over the May half term holiday when they cycled between the French towns of Issoudun and Montargis in the Loire Valley, as part of the College’s Golden Jubilee celebrations.

The two French towns have historic connections with the College. Issoudun being the town linked most closely to the Catholic College’s founding fathers, the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, and Montargis being the former home of the Benedictine nuns who fled France in the French Revolution to build the priory in which the school is now housed.

The 18 cyclists and their supporters travelled to France by coach and cycled the 120 miles over two days, with a rest day in between in the beautiful hilltop town of Sancerre. Over the course of the challenge the cyclists encountered extreme heat, monsoon like rain, plentiful punctures and their fair share of aches and pains.

They travelled along country roads and canal paths, through lush meadows and poppy fields, beside the beautiful Loire and up steep hills in order to complete the challenge. The end of which was marked by a civic reception hosted by the Mayor of Montargis.

Comments, Headmaster, Ed Hester, “120 miles in two days is no mean feat and all the pilgrims deserve to be congratulated. There was a fantastic camaraderie on the trip, which really epitomised Princethorpe’s spirit of family. We were received most warmly by the French people, who were fascinated by the challenge and our links to the two towns.”

The cyclists have already raised over £3,300 in aid of their chosen charity, Mary’s Meals, which sets up school feeding programmes in communities where poverty and hunger prevent children from gaining an education.

An intrepid band of Princethorpe College staff, parents and former pupils took on an epic challenge over the May half term holiday when they cycled between the French towns of Issoudun and Montargis in the Loire Valley, as part of the College’s Golden Jubilee celebrations.

On Friday 3 March the Development Office held a dinner to launch the 'Making a Difference at Princethorpe' campaign. The 50 + 10 Bursary Fund aims to provide at least ten full bursary places to deserving pupils whose families who could otherwise not afford the fees.

Continuing the Princefest spirit of friends, family and fun, the Golden Jubilee Ball will take place on Saturday 1 July in a beautiful marquee in the College grounds. This will be an over 18s black tie event.

Members of the wider Princethorpe community are invited to order a copy of the special Golden Jubilee Book - A Spirit of Family: a portrait of the first fifty years of Princethorpe College by Nick Baker and Alex Darkes. Those pre-ordering copies of the book, will be able to have their name or that of a loved one added to a list of subscribers printed at the back.

What a way to kick-start the College’s Golden Jubilee celebrations! On Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 September, Princethorpe opened its doors to festival goers of all ages for the much-anticipated Princefest.